commercial aircraft orders have been weak for some time. The deal has a value of $4 billion at list prices. Republic Airways RJET for AMR's American Eagle brand will operate the aircraft. American signed a 12-year capacity purchase agreement with Republic

with interested parties. In addition to US Airways, AMR mentioned JetBlue JBLU, Alaska Air Group ALK, and Republic Airways RJET as potential suitors. Still, US Airways was told it will receive a non-disclosure agreement, or NDA, from AMR so that it

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